GREEN BAY, WI – JANUARY 05: Wide receiver Greg Jennings #85 of the Green Bay Packers runs after a catch against the Minnesota Vikings during the NFC Wild Card Playoff game at Lambeau Field on January 5, 2013 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Greg Jennings

Greg Jennings, the longtime Green Bay Packers wide receiver and Old Spice deodorant pitchman, is coming to Minnesota on Thursday, March 14, to meet with the receiver-poor Vikings, according to multiple reports.

ESPN’s Adam Schefter first reported that Jennings is beginning his free agent interviews with a visit to Winter Park. He’s the top receiver left on the market after the signings earlier this week of Mike Wallace (by Miami), Danny Amendola (by New England) and Wes Welker (by Denver).

Jennings, a seven-year veteran, is coming off his worst season. He played in only eight games after tearing an abdominal muscle in Week 1. He underwent surgery on November 1.

Jennings finished the season with 36 catches for 366 yards and four touchdowns. That’s a far cry from two seasons earlier, when he caught 76 passes for 1,265 yards and 12 TDs.

The Packers are interested in re-signing Jennings, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, provided the price is right. The NFC North champs are also in the running to sign free agent running back Steven Jackson.

The Vikings, of course, are in dire need of a good wide receiver after trading Percy Harvin to Seattle for three draft picks on Monday.

Former Vikings wide receiver and current ESPN analyst Cris Carter tweeted, “The Vikings have a great legacy with wr, lets start rebuilding today with @GregJennings … Then we draft at least 2 wrs.”

Mr. Cusick, as he is called by his friends, has been a Pioneer Press staffer since latter days of Reagan administration (March 1987). Born on the mean streets of Brooklyn, raised on the mean streets of the Iron Range, educated on the mean streets of Northwestern's campus and now living on the mean streets of Woodbury. Responsible for nearly all Loop commentary and NFL picks in the Pioneer Press since 2003. One-time sports radio fantasy football guru. Occasional sidekick on Bob Sansevere's award-winning podcast. Alumnus of Little Flower School (East Flatbush, NY), Roosevelt High School (Virginia, MN), Huntington (WV) Herald-Dispatch and Greenville (SC) News. Proud member of the Bald Brotherhood.

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